… Windows will keep winning on sheer convenience for a lot of people, especially when broad software support and polished first-party integrations matter more than anything else. But the gap is no longer so wide that Linux feels like a hobbyist-only compromise. …
… Additionally, you'll need a Bluetooth dongle to use the PS5's DualSense controller, since built-in Bluetooth isn't supported yet. This also isn't a dual-boot setup, so you won't be able to move between the PS5's stock operating system and Linux. …
… WSL2 ships a real Linux kernel inside Windows, with GPU acceleration for compute workloads and GUI app support through WSLg. It is a remarkable shift from a company whose CEO once called Linux "a cancer," and it is now a standard part of how many developers work on Windows. …
… The fix will land with Wine 11.9; Wayland compositors KWin, Mutter, and wlroots already support the new API. Gaming on Linux has come a long, long way over the past few years, but it's still not perfect. It's dang close, and Linux is catching up to Windows, but it's not perfect. …
… This makes it very quick for popular games to be supported, as companies have an incentive to support the Steam Deck and, therefore, support Linux as a whole. Valve's push to support Linux in the gaming industry is a big reason Linux is doing so well right now. …
… The latest update to PowerToys v0.99.0 adds a feature Linux users will probably find very familiar. The most interesting part of the update is a new "Grab and Move" feature that includes Linux-style controls. …
… The controller support, power management, and firmware handling all behave the way they would on a Steam Deck. …
… Sign in to your XDA account The Linux desktop has improved in plenty of visible ways over the last decade, from better hardware support to cleaner app stores and smoother graphics stacks. …
… Related With support for Windows 10 ending, LibreOffice creator thinks you should switch to Linux instead of Windows 11 It has criticized Microsoft's aggressive practices, licensing models, and telemetry, noting that Linux + LibreOffice is actually the superior combo.
… Alistair McFarlane from Facepunch Studios, the developer behind Rust, said that supporting Linux is "a vector for cheat developers" and alleged that there were more cheat users exploiting Linux than actual legitimate players when they dropped Linux support. …